Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 Golden Hubbard Squash. FALL AXD INTER SORTS. Early Prolific Orange Marrow. This ex- ellent fall or winter Squash originated in New England, but does well in all sections. In shape it resembles the Boston Marrow, but it is earlier and more prolific. A splendid variety for the market gardener, as its brilliant orange-red color is very at- tractive, and its keeping and cooking qualities will make it popular with the consumer. It has thin, but hard rind, and the flesh is deep, fine-grained and of delicious flavor. Boston Marro
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Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 Golden Hubbard Squash. FALL AXD INTER SORTS. Early Prolific Orange Marrow. This ex- ellent fall or winter Squash originated in New England, but does well in all sections. In shape it resembles the Boston Marrow, but it is earlier and more prolific. A splendid variety for the market gardener, as its brilliant orange-red color is very at- tractive, and its keeping and cooking qualities will make it popular with the consumer. It has thin, but hard rind, and the flesh is deep, fine-grained and of delicious flavor. Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh orange colored and fine-grained; oval form and a popular sort with market gardeners in all sections. Its cooking qualities are excellent, being rich and dry. Golden Hubbard (see cut). In shape same as the old-fashioned Hubbard, but the skin is rich orange color. It is extremely attractive, matures earlier than the green-shell Hulibard and is more productive. The color of flesh is deep golden- yellow, cooks dry and is of fine flavor. The keeping qualities are fuUv equal tn the old variety, and it is sure to become pop- ular as a fall and winter variety. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts, ; -J lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^1.00. Bay state. Extremely solid, of heavy weight, fine and dry flesh, of sweet flavor, of a beautiful bright golden yellow, very handsome; blue, shell extremely hard and flinty; an excellent keeper. Essex Hybrid, Warren, or American Turban. This variety is one of the finest grained and sweetest of the Squash family. Specimens kept until June as sound and as good as when gathered in the fall. The flesh is very thick, rich colored and solid. It ripens early and is productive. Fordhook. A winter Squash of great merit; of a handsome bright-yellow color outside and straw-yellow within ; the flesh is dry and s^eet. Pkt., 5 cts, ; oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Sweet Nut. An excellent sort of medium size; flesh dry, rich and ve